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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,630.33, 440,511.01 and 93,962.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,630.33, 440,511.01 and 93,962.70 is: 140,965.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,630.33 : 440,511.01 = 93,962.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,630.33/440,511.01 = 93,962.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,630.33x = 440,511.01 × 93,962.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,630.33x = 41,391,603,879.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,391,603,879.33/293,630.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,965.02

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